Sentences with phrase «smaller than the car it replaces»

Despite the platform switch, the Versa Note isn't drastically smaller than the car it replaces.

While the new 6 may be smaller than the car it replaces, the interior is still roomy and practical.

The 2015 Honda Fit is actually a tiny bit smaller than the car it replaces, but somehow manages to feel bigger.

Not exact matches

This new model essentially replaces the Mercedes - Benz SLS AMG, but will be much smaller than before to compete with sports cars like the Porsche 911.

Slightly smaller than the Five Hundred (which, along with the Fusion, essentially replaces the Taurus), the Fusion — based on the Mazda6 platform — plugs a hole in the blue - badge lineup, which has long lacked a head - to - head competitor for the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, as well as cars such as the Chevy Malibu and the Hyundai Sonata.

The overall effect is that of a smaller car, even though the now - mandatory long - wheelbase US model is actually an inch longer than the car it replaces.

Insurers see these vehicles as higher risk for accidents (drivers tend to use the speed potential, also increasing the potential for getting traffic fines), more damage (sports cars tend to be smaller than family sedans) and higher maintenance costs (sports cars usually are equipped with unique or high - tech parts which make them costlier to replace).